Tenets of Modern Hellenism

1. Be cool to one another. If you have a choice between being a jerk and not being a jerk, choose to not be a jerk2. The Gods are not concerned with your day to day activities so do all you can to make your life better by your own sweat and tears.3. Don't rape. Seriously, don't (Zeus is not a good example)4. Sometimes life is going to be hard no matter how much you try. Do your best to get help but the Gods probably are unconcerned (see number 2)5. It is hard to appease the Gods but they do enjoy when many followers gather together in harmony to celebrate the divine gifts the Gods provide. A great way to contribute to these festivals is to give generously to the church through tax-deductible contributions. 6. Believers in the Gods should attempt to worship the Gods by climbing to the top of Mount Olympus (in Utah) at least once. Annual hikes will be coordinated by the church but the journey can be made at any time. If you are unable to make the climb, please refer to the second tenet. 7. The Gods are extremely inclusive. All are welcome to worship regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other thing us mortals use to differentiate ourselves. 8. A literal belief in the Gods as divine beings is less important than celebrating what they represent. It is far more important to believe in love than it is to believe that Aphrodite lives on Mount Olympus. 9. All humans have the right to govern their own bodies as they see fit and must be given the opportunity to fully and completely make such decisions. It is against the Gods will that humans would be prevented from making any and all decisions in respect to their own bodies. More specifically, women must be given the ability to a safe, legal, and reasonable abortion if they make such a choice. Only medical professionals and the woman should be involved in the decision to have an abortion.